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Maryland recently introduced a new (and easier to remember) crisis hotline number: call 211 press 1. This hotline handles calls related to both mental health and substance use concerns, and provides support, guidance and assistance. Help is available 24/7. This hotline number replaces the previously used 1-800-322-0009.
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Did you know, that in the US:
Suicides consistently outnumber homicides
In recent years the suicide rate has increased
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for American youth ages 15-19 and the third leading cause for youth ages 10-24
49% of people struggling with gambling disorder have thoughts of committing suicide
During this, Sui ..

The suicide rate among youth has been going up. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among teenagers, surpassing homicides, which dropped to third. There are theories about why there has been such an increase in youth suicides (social media, cyberbullying, increased isolation), but no solid conclusions. Nonetheless, there are a number of steps that caregivers ca ..

Suicide is now the second leading cause of death among young people ages 10-24. Youth who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT), are at significantly greater risk of attempting suicide than non-LGBT youth. Increased bullying by peers, parental rejection and societal stigma all contribute to this greater risk. The results from the 2014-2015 Youth Risk Beha ..

(https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/)Suicide is the second-leading cause of death between the ages of 10 and 24. The suicide rate among older teenage girls hit a 40-year high in 2015, according to newly released data from the National Center for Health Statistics.
As part of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we’re sharing information and resourc ..

The Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, is raising concerns among educators, behavioral health providers, parents/caregivers and others. 13 Reasons Whyis a Netflix TV series about a fictional 17-year old named Hannah Baker, a troubled and bullied high school student, who takes her own life. Throughout the show, there are a series of audiotapes that describe the 13 reasons why Hanna ..

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Grassroots Crisis Intervention have launched a smartphone app for Maryland residents. The “There is Hope” app provides fast and easy access to crisis intervention and suicide prevention support.
The app provides the next steps to someone at risk of taking their life, or for those concerned about family members or ..

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